Col Reynolds Fellowships

Support Funding the Future of Childhood Cancer Research

Founded in 1993, The Kids' Cancer Project has invested over $70 million into childhood cancer research since its inception. To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the charity and to ensure ground-breaking medical research into childhood cancer continues, The Kids' Cancer Project has established the Col Reynolds Fellowships. Named for founder Col Reynolds OAM, the aim of the Fellowships is to future proof childhood cancer research by encouraging new researchers and retaining talented scientists in the field of childhood cancer research.

From 2023 to 2030, The Kids' Cancer Project have earmarked 25 Fellowships and PhD scholarship top ups. 

The second round of the Col Reynolds Fellowships in 2023 will consist of:

• 2 Early Career Scientists @ $170,000 each p.a. for three years
• 2 Mid-Career Researchers @ $206,000 each p.a. for three years
• 2 Clinical Fellowships - Medical @ $92,000 each p.a. for three years
• 2 Clinical Fellowships - Allied Health & Nurses @ $68,000 each p.a. for three years
• 3 PhD Scholarships @ $10,000 each p.a. for four years

All applications have now closed

Less than 5% of government funding goes to support early-career researchers and only 3.5% of mid-career researchers (6 to 15 years post-PhD) will continue a career in research. This leads to many of the best and brightest young researchers leaving the research community, negatively impacting the pipeline of future early to mid-career cancer researchers in Australia.

The Col Reynolds Fellowships seek to encourage talented young researchers by supporting PhD students, early and mid-career researchers and young clinicians. 

Prevention is key in improving serious health outcomes in child survivors. Focused funding towards Australia’s best and brightest scientists from career outset to its pinnacle is crucial in expanding our knowledge across all childhood cancers if we are to ensure 100% healthy survival of Aussie kids.

We are able to achieve our commitment of investing $7.9 million towards the Col Reynolds Fellowships only thanks to the generous support of the community. Help us assist talented young researchers and keep them in the field by making a donation today.